"Siege!"

At the mere mention of the word, people scrambled. Confusion reigned as everybody shouted and gave orders. My master and I, who had been eating, quickly looked at each other. He wasted no time and ordered me to find his Jamadhar.

"Master there!" I pointed to our bag at the back of a chair.

He dashed, snatching it in one swift movement. He rushed along to one of the hallways leading outside. I tried to follow him but he was going too fast. I spread my arms and began to soar.

"Master!" I was so confused. Why does he look so alarmed? "What is happening?"

"It's a siege! People are attacking our Guild house! We must do everything to protect the Guild!" he explained rapidly. Light burst as we reached the outside. I anxiously stayed beside him. I had rarely seen him in this mood before. My hair started to fly wildly again, some strands hitting him.

"Stay behind me!" he said gruffly.

Hurt, I did so. I bowed my head as my hair became wilder.

"I don't want you to get hurt." He added softly.

My hair slowly died down, resembling a dark cascading waterfall. I was eased by his words. But he didn't know that...

"Master, no one could hurt me. Except you..." I whispered so softly that not even he could have heard it.

I watched the sunlight stream through his tattered clothes. I peeked over his shoulder; a large group of people were marching towards our House. Below and around us Master's comrades were arming with themselves. Commotion had replaced confusion as both groups were shouting. He crossed his arms in front him and got ready to attack.

"Let's move."

He ran and somersaulted down, lightly landing on his feet. I faithfully followed him, free falling, landing near him. I stood, my feet a couple of inches above the ground.

"Sohee, are you ready?" he asked without ever looking at me.

I nodded. My hair started acting up again. I was fearful for his life. But I will follow him wherever he wishes to go. I patiently wait, leaning towards him. I wished he would look at me and assure me with his dark, sharp eyes.

"Yes." I softly answered. "Master? Be very careful..."

He makes no answer. Instead, he slightly turned his head over his shoulder. I could not see it under his mask but I was sure he had smiled. His eyes had that slight twitch.

That's why I have you.

He snaps back to the battlefield. He flew to the frontlines. My hair composed itself as I followed him.